Saltwater
Prohibited sharks (e.g. dusky, sandbar, tiger, lemon, great hammerhead, white, shortfin mako)
state waters
Summary for convenience; official FWC rules control. Not legal advice.
Season and limits
- Season
- Closed for the rest of the season
- Size
- No size limit given
- Bag
- No number given
- Must stay in the water with gills submerged; release without delay from shore
- If hook removal delays release, cut the hook or leader close to the hook
- Treat unknown sharks as prohibited and release them
Source: FWC, Sharks · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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